DETERMINERS EXERCISE #2 
 
SOME ANSWERS WILL VARY. 

 
1. Buying _______a_________ dog can be _______an_________ exciting adventure or 
_______a_________ miserable ordeal. 
 
2. First, you have to consider ________the________ breed of ______the__________ 
dog. 
 
3. ____Some____________ dogs have particular characteristics which make them 
unique. 
 
4. _____Its___________ characteristics can bring advantages or disadvantages. 
 
5. _______A_________ German Shepherd is a remarkably good dog. 
 
6. However, ________Most________ German Shepherds suffers from a range of 
health problems, especially bad hips. 
 
7. ______A__________ Boxer is a wonderful dog. 
 
8. Yet, ____Some____________ Boxers have disciplinary issues and are not as 
obedient as one would think.  
 
9. _______A_________ Poodle is wonderful dog.   
 
10. Poodles, however, suffer from another serious problem for ______the__________ 
owners, hair. 
 
11. Poodles, like other dogs in _____this___________ class, need constant grooming, 
which can be tedious and expensive. 
 
12. On the other hand, _______a_________ long-haired Golden Retriever is a 
wonderful dog whose hair is overly plentiful and falls out easily. 
 
13. As ______a__________ future dog owner, one needs to keep in mind 
  _______these_________ things. 
 
14. Likewise, ____a____________ dog owner needs to be aware of other concerns, 
such as diet. 
 
15. _________Some_______ dogs like the Great Dane and the Irish Wolf Hound are 
massive animals, which require much more food than most dogs. 
 
16. ________The________ Great Dane or Irish Wolf Hound may literally eat you out of _______your_________ house.